The Dharma Initiative

The Dharma Initiative is a fictional research project from the television series "Lost." Established in the 1970s, it aimed to explore and harness mysterious energies on a remote island. The initiative focused on various scientific fields, including psychology, physics, and biology, while creating underground facilities labeled with numbers. Its members lived in a utopian community but faced challenges from the island's supernatural elements and other groups. The Dharma Initiative represents themes of experimentation, the quest for knowledge, and the ethical dilemmas arising from scientific exploration. Its legacy becomes central to the show's complex narrative and character development.